Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the question was about the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement, and I am very pleased that we have passed that. We are looking forward to beginning negotiations with the United Kingdom for a trade agreement between our two countries.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we have reiterated to the U.S. at every opportunity that a negotiated agreement is possible and in the best interests of both countries. I look forward to continuing to work with United States on this matter.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the CPTPP is a high-standard agreement that welcomes accession for economies and countries who wish to meet the high standards of the CPTPP, and those decisions are made by the CPTPP member countries together.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we are working to operationalize the forced labour ban, and we are doing that by engaging a whole-of-government approach with our colleagues in labour and the CBSA. We will continue to stand up—

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we continue to work on this very important issue. We will always advocate for human rights around the world, and we expect that our companies operating around the world operate at the highest standards.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we are very committed to working with our Canadian industry to stand up for their interests, businesses and their workers, and work with the United States on a—

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, jobs and workers are always our top priority. We will defend the forestry sector, and we have reiterated to the United States that the best solution would be a negotiated one.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, it is our position that we will continue to defend the softwood lumber and forestry sector, and—

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we have a new U.S.-Canada road map for economic recovery. As part of that, we have raised softwood lumber with the President. I have also raised it with the commerce secretary, as well as the USTR. We will continue to do this for our forestry sector.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, my officials and I meet with interlocutors, from legislators to worker representatives to business owners, and we continue—

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I raise it at every opportunity. I meet with worker representatives, and I work with business representatives. I have reiterated that it is in the interests of all to have a negotiated agreement between Canada and the United States.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I have had an opportunity to meet with my U.S. counterpart. I have raised it at every opportunity, and I will continue to do so.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I think I have already said that I have raised this issue and have reiterated that an agreement—

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, as I said, I have discussed this with my hon. colleague, the USTR. I have discussed it with the commerce secretary. I have raised it with the President. We will continue to work with the United States on this issue.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, very recently we, my colleagues from both Mexico and the United States and I, held our first free trade commission meeting. It was a terrific first meeting. I might also say it was a historic one, where the trade minister, the trade representative and the secretary of economy were all women.